COLLEGE PROFILE
Northern Illinois University
De Kalb, IL
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Northern Illinois, founded in 1895, is a public university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Business, Education, Engineering and Engineering Technology, Health and Human Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Visual and Performing Arts. Its 755-acre campus is located in DeKalb, 65 miles west of Chicago.
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| Web Site | www.niu.edu/ |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 17,306 |
| Women | 8,637 (49.9%) |
| Men | 8,669 (50.1%) |
| Graduate Students | 5,684 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Moderately difficult |
|---|---|
| Overall Admission Rate | 56% of 23,720 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Regular Admission Deadline | August 1 |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
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| Academic GPA | ||||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | Not reported |
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| SAT Math | Not reported |
| SAT Critical Reading | Not reported |
| SAT Writing | Not reported |
| ACT Composite | 19-25 range of middle 50% |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | In-state: $26,628 Out-of-state: $35,521 |
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Tuition and Fees | In-state: $11,484 Out-of-state: $20,377 |
Room and Board | $10,648 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 65% |
| Average Freshman Award | $12,281 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $29,267 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
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| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 884 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 22% of classes 10-19 students: 24% of classes 20-29 students: 29% of classes 30-39 students: 10% of classes 40-49 students: 5% of classes 50-59 students: 8% of classes Over 100 students: 3% of classes |
CAMPUS LIFE
| De Kalb Population | 94,487 |
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| Nearest Metropolitan Area | Chicago |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are given priority consideration for housing |
| Students in College Housing | 93% of freshmen, 28% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
| Mascot | Victor E. Huskie |
| Sororities | 5% of women participate |
| Fraternities | 9% of men participate |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 4.8% Asian 15.4% Black/African-American 10.8% Hispanic/Latino 1.8% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 64.2% White 2.6% Unknown |
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| International Students | 1.1% from 88 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 71.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 27.5% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 78% |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 26% |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
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| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 3.28 | 3.57 | 602 | 550 | 620 | 24 |
| Low | 1.79 | 1.79 | 470 | 470 | 610 | 16 |
| High | 4.00 | 4.72 | 680 | 630 | 630 | 31 |
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DID YOU KNOW?
• NIU's first building, Altgeld Hall, was built in 1899 as a Gothic-style castle housing the entire university. 
• William, a goose who lived for about 15 years on NIU's campus, was so revered he was allowed to fly down onto the football field during a homecoming game.
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